Wellington News: Funeral for Infant Glenna Rose Lawrence
The funeral for Glenna Rose Lawrence aged five months two days was held July 30 at the Emblem of God Church in Wellington. Rev. Elgin Smith delivered the sermon praising the baby’s life. Interment followed at Wellington Cemetery. Goodson Funeral Home arranged services. Glenna is survived by her parents, two sisters Mamie and Joyce, and brothers Robert, Walter, and Garland.
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Rose Lawrence
Wellington
Elgin Smith
Goodson Funeral Home
Glenna Rose
Glenna
Mothe
Mamie
Joyce
Robert
Walter
Garland
Plans For First And Second Grade Enrollment
A school notice explains on Monday September 4 at 9 00 AM first and second graders enroll at West Side while transfers may occur to balance teacher loads. Pupils on or east of Childress Street attend East Side School. Locks for all lockers are required for seniors and juniors.
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West Side
Childress Street
Childress
Jones Returns and Internship at St Pauls Hospital
Jones returns from graduation and speaks with Dr A R Super. He has been serving an internship at St Pauls Hospital in Dallas since graduation.
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Dr. A. R. Super
St. Paul’s Hospital
Dallas
NRA plan awaits Johnson decree for two week leeway
The article notes the NRA plan is still formative and Gen. Hugh S. Johnson has granted a two week grace period before applying pressure on business and industry. Rumors of subterfuge are mentioned but discounted by the public.
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Hugh S. Johnson
Old Settlers Reunion Plans Public Attendance Log
The article notes an Old Settlers gathering with Mr O Neil registering attendees by birth year groups from before 1890 to 1895. A S J Lockhart and Will Beck brew coffee while Bob Glenn and D D McDowell distribute it. E H Small Dave Thomas W W Neely Mrs R L Templeton Mrs Walter Campbell and Mrs W C Richards aid planning.
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O'Neil
A. S. J. Lockhart
Will Beck
Bob Glenn
D. D. McDowell
E. H. Small
Dave Thomas
W. W. Neeley
R. L. Templeton
Walter Campbell
W. C. Richards
Baseball Tournament Schedule And Entry Details
The article describes a multi day baseball event with games Thursday through Monday including seven inning games on Sunday and more on Monday. Quali faces Pleasant Valley at Powell Field on Sunday August 18 at 3 30. A $2.50 forfeit is due by August 17 with player lists required. Prizes reward team spirit ticket sales and individual feats and merchants are invited to participate via Emil Kersten.
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Quali
Pleasant Valley
Wall County
Powell Field
Emil Kersten
Wiles Family Obituary and Funeral Rites Highlight Local Honor
The obituary notes a 1920 Fort Worth marriage to Vivian Bridge and a career with Texhoma Oil Co in Wichita Falls and McLean. It details the Wiles Gun building at Lu Tie, fire destruction in 1931, and residence in Sam Norwood. Funeral services were at Church of Christ with Army honors, pallbearers, flower girls, and a firing squad. Survived by wife, two children, and extended kin.
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Fort Worth
Vivian Bridge
Texhoma Ol
Wichita Falls
McLean
Wiles
Lutie
Sam Norwood
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Church of Christ
H. V. Hendry
Ernest Lewis
Cecil Brown
Jim Cook
Albert Montgomery
Oscar Payne
Erl Kramer
Theodore Parker
Bob Spears
Elsa Wischkaemper
Cleone Rainey
Alline Sparlin
Tommy Lou Whitson
Geraldine Crosby
Roberta Crosby
L. J. Campbell
Percy Wells
Winifred Payne
Joe Ham
John W. Harper
Frank King
Goodson
Johnnie
Dick Jr
Josephine Wiles
Alma Wiles
Min-nie Wiles
Plainview
J. C. Penrod
Dallas
H. J. Wiles
Childress
Roy Bridges
Quanah
P. W. Belew
Woodward
Oklahoma
L. H. Bridge
Benjamin
Cotton Reduction Committee Recommends More Inspectors
A meeting in the county court house led to a committee report advising three additional inspectors be assigned in the northern area. The panel also reviewed acre yields methods and filed the report with the Commissioners Court, with a correction to a quoted statement by Mr. R L Wood acknowledged but not altering the report’s sense.
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Court House
Acre Wield
Acre Wield. the Report Is Now On File With the Commissioner’s Court
Henry Wischkaemper
R. L. Wood
County relief bond vote discussed and county aid warned
County officials warn that the August 26 vote on the relief bond may fail and that residents must prepare for self support through fall and winter. C B Anderson explains Texas Relief Commission requirements and wage limits while Luther Gribble urges self reliance as county funds cannot cover employment. The Federal government allocates about 2,200 dollars monthly in aid.
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C. B. Anderson
Texas Relief Commission
Luther Gribble
Texas
County Officials Warn of Relief Bond Emergency
County leaders warned that Collingsworth County cannot fund 400 families on aid without state and federal support. They cited $26 000 yearly for a twelve month period representing over 60 percent of local taxes and urged approval of the Relief Bond Amendment to avoid immediate withdrawal of federal funds.
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Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Texas
Lost Elgin Watch and farm goods offered for reward
Classified notices describe a lost open face Elgin Watch white gold with J B engraved on back and cracked crystal. Reward offered. Also listed are 50 acres of farm land six miles southeast and a farm six miles southeast and a half west on the new highway three cows and one calf four meat hogs and some household goods with clean bill of sale. T E Walker sells or offers items for sale including a New Royal portable typewriter and a $55 Creughon’s Business College scholarship for $40. Life.
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Elgin
John Bonner
Ste Ritz
Motley
New Highway
T. E. Walker
Wellington Masons Earn Certificates at Local Meeting
Six representatives from the local Masonic Lodge attended the certificate men’s meeting held in Clarendon Friday and Saturday, August 4 and. Alf Wynn and Marvin Somerville completed certificate work for the first time while J. M. Strong Odis Chittum Raymond Young and Bura Handley were regnials.
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Clarendon
Alf Wynn
Marvin Somerville
J. M. Strong
Odis Chittum
Raymond Young
Bura Handley
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